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Egyptian President Urges Calm after Christian-Muslim Clash
While the tension between Christian minorities and Muslims in Egypt simmers, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday called for unity among the two religious groups...
Offensive Springer Opera Aired on BBC despite Evangelicals’ Protest
Over the last weekend, Christian evangelicals have been outraged by the TV programme shown on BBC2 Jerry Springer the Opera which has been criticised as being exceedingly blasphemous...
European Evangelical Alliance Week of Prayer
The European Evangelical Alliance's (EEA) annual Week of Prayer kicked-off on Sunday 9th January. The event has a long standing history and has had a major influence on the growth of the organisation. The Lord's Prayer has been chosen as the main theme...
Senior Anglican creates "Thank You" Service for Homosexual Couples
A leading UK newspaper has reported that a senior Anglican bishop has commissioned the first official Church of England service to recognise homosexual relationships and co-habiting heterosexuals...
Baptists Grant Funds to Indian Evangelicals for Tsunami Relief
BMS World Mission yesterday announced its latest grant of £25,000 to help its partner in India to bring emergency supplies to the Asian tsunami victims. This is the sixth grant BMS has sent to help partners’ work in South East Asia since the tsunami...
Agency Warns of Social Tsunami in South Asia
As world leaders continue to meet to try to deal with Asia's tsunami crisis and the biggest humanitarian relief operation since World War II, an agency of churches in the UK and Ireland are calling on the international community to make a long-term commitment...
Faith Declining, Overseas Priest Recruited by French Churches
BBC’s religious correspondent in France recently reported on the declining Christian faith in the country. The increasingly strong force of secularisation in the French society is claimed to be the reason for this...
Turkey Encourages Assyrian Christians to Return under EU Pressure
Turkey is being requested to reinforce religious freedom and human rights as a condition of entering the EU. Under the pressure of the EU...
Orthodox Christmas Message Reaffirms a Hope for World Peace
Friday 7th January was Christmas according to the Julian calendar adopted by Russian Orthodox Christians and other Eastern Orthodox Churches. Orthodox Christians and leaders across the world...
Christians Campaign against BBC Blasphemous Springer Show
The proposed screening of Jerry Springer the Opera on BBC2 on Saturday 8th January, has outraged Christians across the UK. Christian Voice, a UK-wide prayer group, along with other UK-based Christian organisations...
OM Ship's Mission in Ghana Ends after Delivering Special Christmas
Operation Mobilisation's (OM) ship ministry MV LOGOS II closed its Christmas mission trip in Ghana, Africa on 5th January. It has successfully made a difference to Christmas for the Ghanese people...
British Government & NGOs Push Poverty Relief for Africa amid Tsunami Horror
While the world fixes its eyes on the devastated lands of South East Asia, Britain's top government ministers and NGOs reminded the world not to overlook the great demand of aid of Africa...
Spain Evangelicals Pray for Secularised Government Change
Stepping into the New Year, Pray for Spain, an evangelical Christian ministry has urged prayers for a change in the secularised Spanish government...
World Relief Supports Church Network for Indonesia Tsunami Aid
Today is the twelfth day since the catastrophic tsunami in South East Asia, and aid workers have been working day and night with little rest in efforts to save more survivors. Food, water...
World Leaders gather in Jakarta, Indonesia to Unite for Tsunami Aid
World leaders today (Thursday 6th Jan 2005) vowed to co-operate to help those suffering from the tsunami disaster in Asia. Leaders met in Jakarta, Indonesia to plan out their work in providing aid...
Manchester Bishop Condemns Springer Opera
The Bishop of Manchester, Rev Nigel McCulloch, has criticised the BBC for its plans to screen the controversial stage musical ‘Jerry Springer the Opera’. The controversial musical is reported to contain constant offensive expletives, blasphemous scenes...